Impacts of Digital Technology · Impacts of Computing

Open Source vs Proprietary

Evaluating the different models of software ownership and their impact on innovation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the open-source movement challenge traditional business models in the tech industry?
  2. 2What are the security advantages of allowing anyone to inspect a program's source code?
  3. 3Which model better serves the needs of developing nations and educational institutions?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Impacts
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: Impacts of Digital Technology
Period: Impacts of Computing

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